We open this week’s proceedings with a modern Kawasaki Z900RS with miles of retro style, before pivoting to a Ducati Frankenbike with a gleaming paint job. We also examine the new Ducati Multistrada V4, and take a peek inside Shinya Kimura’s workshop, courtesy of the fine folks at Prism Supply.

Kawasaki Z900RS by American Dream Takashi Matsuda is the man behind the brilliant American Dream workshop in Kashihara City, Japan. Specializing in classic Kawasaki Z-series bikes, they?ve been building customs and selling their parts since the 90s. This Kawasaki Z900RS, developed to be the perfect daily rider, perfectly encapsulates the shop’s signature style.

Matsuda-san is a racer at heart, so the suspension was upgraded with fully adjustable Showa parts at both ends. The front end also got an American Dream Pride steering stem kit, which changed the fork offset by a few degrees for sharper steering. The rear geometry was tweaked with an extended swingarm from the American Dream Black Line series of parts. The carbon rear wheel hugger is adjustable in height, and was made for riders who like to slip on a set of tire warmers now and then. The front fender is also carbon fiber and looks fantastic slung low over the new Gale Speed Type-R wheels. There are new Brembo calipers with Sunstar discs all around and the rear brake is mounted upside down with a Pride underslung conversion kit.

The bikini fairing is another American Dream item and features a tinted sc...